Improve Packaging Performance slides This slide show is 1 part of 7 slide shows that discuss how to: Improve your products packaging life cycle Decrease Damage Claims Reduce Packaging Costs Reduce Packaging Storage Space Increase Efficiency of In-House Packaging Increase Ease of Use when Packing & Unpacking Reduce Packaging Waste

2. Packaging Material Inventory
• Loose Fill • Wood
• Tape • Shrink wrap
• Bubble • VCI Bags
• Cardboard
• Foam
Reduce Inventory Floor Space
 Vendor Maintained Inventory (VMI)
 Just In Time (JIT)
 Racks for vertical storage
 Collapsible Shippers

3. Emergency Relief Agency: Collapsible Shipper Case Study
Cubic Feet
Reduction
• Reduced Storage Space Requirements
• Easily Collapse with No Tools
• Return Shipping Fees Reduced

4. Packaging Department Efficiency
Track the Production Line
• Labor
• Storage
• Actual Pack Time
Tracking Tips
 VMI
 JIT
 Conduct time studies
 On-Site Services
 Design Change

5. Machining Company: Multi-Part Shipper Case Study
• Decreased Packing Time
• Decreased Turn Around on Parts

6. Packaging Waste
Now is the time to Go Green
 Implement a Packaging Recycle Plan
 Reuse Packaging
 Redesign to Eliminate Waste
 Ask suppliers to conform to requirements

7. Costco Vendor Compliance Specs
• Lowers Costs by Eliminating Excess Packaging
• Lessen Damage Claims
• Performance Compliance Audits

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